Installation

Spindle To Strut Assembly Pinch Bolt:

1. Install the spindle on the strut assembly. Push and or tap spindle assembly onto strut, until notch in spindle is tightly seated against locating tap on strut assembly. Then remove center punch from hole in spindle. Install the pinch bolt in the spindle. Tighten the pinch bolt to a torque of 53 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).

Lateral Links To Spindle Attaching Bolt:

2. Install the lateral links on the spindle. Install, but do not fully tighten attaching bolt at this time.

Trailing Arm To Bracket Bolt:

3. Install bolt attaching trailing arm to trailing arm bracket on bottom of spindle. Do not fully tighten attaching bolt at this time.

Disc Brake Adapter Mounting:

4. Install the disc brake adapter back on the spindle. Install the 4 bolts attaching the disc brake adapter to the rear spindle. Tighten the disc brake adapter mounting bolts to a torque of 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.).

Wheel Speed Sensor At Adapter:

5. If vehicle is equipped with antilock brakes, install the speed sensor head into the rear disc brake adapter. Tighten the speed sensor head attaching bolt to a torque of 7 Nm (60 inch lbs.).

Rear Hub And Bearing Retaining Nut Removal:

6. Install the rear hub and bearing assembly on the rear spindle. Install hub and bearing assembly retaining washer and nut on spindle. Tighten the hub and bearing retaining nut to a torque of 168 Nm (124 ft. lbs.).
7. Install the rear brake disc on the hub.
8. Carefully place rear brake caliper over rotor and install on adapter. Tighten the caliper assembly to adapter mounting bolts to a torque of 22 Nm (192 inch lbs.). Refer to Brakes and Traction Control for required caliper installation procedure.
9. Install wheel and tire assembly on vehicle. Tighten the wheel mounting stud nuts in proper sequence until all nuts are torqued to half specification. Then repeat the tightening sequence to the full specified torque of 129 Nm (96 ft. lbs.).
10. Lower vehicle to the ground.
11. Tighten the lateral links to spindle attaching bolt to a torque of 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
12. Tighten the trailing arm to spindle bracket attaching bolt to a torque of 100 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).
13. Check and reset rear wheel TOE to specifications if required.